
- BGG rank
- BGG #88
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Star Wars: Imperial Assault
- 2–5 players
- 60–120 min
- Complexity 3.3/5
- 2014

Rules assistance for Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows
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Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows is an expansion for Babylon 5 Wars released in 2000 60 minutes per game. It was designed by Bruce H. Graw and Robert N. Glass and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling.
The younger races have taken matters into their own hands, and are battling the First Ones head-on! Who will clench victory in the ultimate battle for the very future of the galaxy? Inside you'll find the most requested (and most powerful) ships to date from both the Shadow and Vorlon fleets, plus the Shadow-modified Omega and even the ships of the Ancient Ones! The final word in the battle between the Forces of Light and the Shadow threat! Includes full color rulebook, separate ship book, and color countersheet.
The listed playing time for Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows belongs to these categories: Wargame, Movies / TV / Radio theme, and Miniatures. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows are: Bruce H. Graw and Robert N. Glass. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Babylon 5 Wars: Coming of the Shadows as an expansion for Babylon 5 Wars. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Babylon 5 Wars to use it. Check that your edition of Babylon 5 Wars is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.